Effect of alcohol on the lipid makeup of various sections of the human myocardium and blood plasma

Abstract: Lipidogramms of various parts of myocardium of the persons, decreased in acute alcoholic intoxication, were characterized by an increase in content of triglycerides, free fatty acids free and esterified cholesterol. Content of phospholipids in the myocardium was unaltered. Concentration of atherogenic lipoproteins, phospholipids and triglycerides was increased in blood plasma under conditions of acute alcoholic intoxication.